More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
I have had a very, very busy week indeed, which is why not much has shown up on HEGS during the last few days, but here, prior to the beginning of the footballing weekend in Europe, is a quick Argentines Abroad catch-up from Portugal, Mexico and Spain. Tom Clark, who blogs here, is our Mexican correspondent. The... Continue Reading →
This week's Argentines Abroad is delayed slightly, but fortunately that means I can include the video of Lionel Messi's astonishing performance in the European Cup on Wednesday night, when he became the first place in 32 seasons to score five goals in one match in Europe's premier club competition during Barcelona's 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen.... Continue Reading →
With the World Cup qualifiers approaching, it's time to take a look at how Alejandro Sabella's boys - and those he's not called up - did in the weekend just gone for their clubs. Alejandro Faurlín impressed in defeat in England, Lionel Messi was subdued but ultimately decisive in Spain, where Marcelo Bielsa only gains... Continue Reading →
This week's Argentines Abroad is late, thanks to the midweek round of matches here in Argentina keeping me busy. Better late than never, though. As well as Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Barcelona's 8-0 demolition of Osasuna, we've got videos of lovely goals from Portugal, France and Mexico right here for your pleasure. Enjoy. In the... Continue Reading →
This isn't going to be a very complete Argentines Abroad post, because I've been very busy so far this week, and of course Spain and Italy both have yet to get underway properly, but two of our regular contributors from last season have already sent in pieces to help our readers get up to speed with... Continue Reading →
Long-term HEGS readers will remember that in 2007, 2008 and 2009 I ran an award to find the Best Argentine Abroad according to my readers. This year, in an attempt to widen the voting, the award (which in 2009 was the HEGS/Mundo Albiceleste Award) becomes the Hand Of Pod award. You can hear myself, the Dans Australian and... Continue Reading →
The domestic football season has now come to an end across Europe, and also in Mexico. Argentines have been key to the denouements of leagues and cups across western Europe, so here's the rundown of who's won what - from the FA Cup to the Mexican Clausura - and who else has impressed in the... Continue Reading →
This week saw confirmation on Tuesday that two Argentines - Carlos Tevez and Pablo Zabaleta - will feature in next season's European Cup; at least assuming Tevez stays with Manchester City, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to confirm a top four place in England's Premier League. Alejandro Faurlín, of course, will be joining them in... Continue Reading →
We've a new correspondent on Argentines Abroad this week, to give us a more in-depth view of Italy's Serie A, in which there was some decent Argentine action this week. In Spain, Sergio Agüero scored yet again for Atlético Madrid, closing in on a century, and there are also contributions in Portugal, France and Mexico to... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi had the weekend off, putting in a relatively quiet shift, but Gonzalo Higuaín scored again as Real Madrid kept up the pace in La Liga. Elsewhere two Argentines got their hands on the French League Cup, Martín Demichelis donned a face mask to return to action for Bayern München (he'll be using it... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 